BIOTECH 7006 - Biomarkers, Detection and Diagnostics
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Course Details
| Course Code | BIOTECH 7006 |
| Course | Biomarkers, Detection and Diagnostics |
| Coordinating Unit | School of Molecular & Biomedical Science, Faculty of Sciences |
| Term | Semester 1 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Postgraduate coursework |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Up to 7 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | Not applicable |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | Not applicable |
| Assumed Knowledge | Not applicable |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | Biomarkers are physical, functional or biochemical indicators of physiological or disease processes. These key indicators can provide vital information in determining disease prognosis, and predicting response to therapies and drug interactions. The application of new technologies to biomarker research is driving the development of new predictive and diagnostic tools in modern medicine. This course provides an introduction to the field of biomarkers and their potential for clinical use in the prediction of disease and therapy. It also develops key concepts in bio-analytical and immunoassay-based technologies used in biomarker discovery, approaches used to identify, characterize, and monitor biomarkers, and an understanding of the role of statistics in biomarker discovery, development and validation. An overview of biomarkers for several key disease and injury states and the role they play in medicine, drug discovery and drug development is also discussed. |
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